Comments on: how important is oral care for a toddler? http://www.ichatoralcare.com/oral-care/how-important-is-oral-care-for-a-toddler Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:28:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Brian http://www.ichatoralcare.com/oral-care/how-important-is-oral-care-for-a-toddler/comment-page-1#comment-1651 Brian Wed, 26 May 2010 14:55:59 +0000 http://www.ichatoralcare.com/oral-care/how-important-is-oral-care-for-a-toddler#comment-1651 Oh don't you worry. Since his teeth are just baby teeth, it doesn't really matter at all whether he brush it that well or not. The only reason for teaching him is to develop good hygiene so that in the near future, his permanent teeth will not suffer. Aren't you glad? he is now willing to brush his teeth all alone? that's the start of everything and for sure, he'll learn things like brushing his teeth fully and spooky clean as the years went by =) cheer up! try this with you son: http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/category/archives/activites<br><b>References : </b><br> Oh don’t you worry. Since his teeth are just baby teeth, it doesn’t really matter at all whether he brush it that well or not. The only reason for teaching him is to develop good hygiene so that in the near future, his permanent teeth will not suffer. Aren’t you glad? he is now willing to brush his teeth all alone? that’s the start of everything and for sure, he’ll learn things like brushing his teeth fully and spooky clean as the years went by =) cheer up! try this with you son: http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/category/archives/activites
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]]> By: eloquent http://www.ichatoralcare.com/oral-care/how-important-is-oral-care-for-a-toddler/comment-page-1#comment-1650 eloquent Wed, 26 May 2010 14:32:59 +0000 http://www.ichatoralcare.com/oral-care/how-important-is-oral-care-for-a-toddler#comment-1650 "won't let me" -decide who will be the parent in your family. oral care is only important if a person would like to die with his or her own teeth. brush & floss his teeth daily, avoid refined sugars, and see the dentist every 6 months.<br><b>References : </b><br> "won’t let me" -decide who will be the parent in your family. oral care is only important if a person would like to die with his or her own teeth. brush & floss his teeth daily, avoid refined sugars, and see the dentist every 6 months.
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]]> By: anonymous http://www.ichatoralcare.com/oral-care/how-important-is-oral-care-for-a-toddler/comment-page-1#comment-1649 anonymous Wed, 26 May 2010 14:22:59 +0000 http://www.ichatoralcare.com/oral-care/how-important-is-oral-care-for-a-toddler#comment-1649 While it's true that baby teeth eventually fall out, oral health is still really important for toddlers. Cavities aren't the only things to worry about. The health of a baby/toddler's gums and tongue are just as important. He'll lose the teeth, but gums are permanent and you want to make sure that they're healthy. Gum diseases have been linked to heart problems and that's of course something that you want to avoid. My 18 month old prefers to brush her own teeth, but I don't let her until she lets me do a good job. As with your son, it's a struggle, but it's absolutely necessary.<br><b>References : </b><br>Mommy/ Dental student While it’s true that baby teeth eventually fall out, oral health is still really important for toddlers. Cavities aren’t the only things to worry about. The health of a baby/toddler’s gums and tongue are just as important. He’ll lose the teeth, but gums are permanent and you want to make sure that they’re healthy. Gum diseases have been linked to heart problems and that’s of course something that you want to avoid.

My 18 month old prefers to brush her own teeth, but I don’t let her until she lets me do a good job. As with your son, it’s a struggle, but it’s absolutely necessary.
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]]> By: kat http://www.ichatoralcare.com/oral-care/how-important-is-oral-care-for-a-toddler/comment-page-1#comment-1648 kat Wed, 26 May 2010 14:16:59 +0000 http://www.ichatoralcare.com/oral-care/how-important-is-oral-care-for-a-toddler#comment-1648 my daughter would scream, kick, cry when i started brushing her teeth. she absolutely hated it. i wasnt hurting her so i would just let her throw her fit the whole time i brushed her teeth....EVENTUALLY she realized her crying and fit throwing isnt helping so she stopped. i let her brush her teeth in the morning and once during the day by herself. and i brush her teeth really good before she goes to bed. i also found that letting her pick out her own cute toothbrush helped.<br><b>References : </b><br>blessed mommy my daughter would scream, kick, cry when i started brushing her teeth. she absolutely hated it. i wasnt hurting her so i would just let her throw her fit the whole time i brushed her teeth….EVENTUALLY she realized her crying and fit throwing isnt helping so she stopped.
i let her brush her teeth in the morning and once during the day by herself. and i brush her teeth really good before she goes to bed.
i also found that letting her pick out her own cute toothbrush helped.
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]]> By: Asha http://www.ichatoralcare.com/oral-care/how-important-is-oral-care-for-a-toddler/comment-page-1#comment-1647 Asha Wed, 26 May 2010 13:41:59 +0000 http://www.ichatoralcare.com/oral-care/how-important-is-oral-care-for-a-toddler#comment-1647 You son's baby teeth are going to fall out anyway; it is really not that big of a deal. In the spirit of teaching good hygiene, I would suggest purchasing a musical toothbrush. Tell him if he wants to brush him himself, he must let you brush them first, then he can have the brush.<br><b>References : </b><br> You son’s baby teeth are going to fall out anyway; it is really not that big of a deal. In the spirit of teaching good hygiene, I would suggest purchasing a musical toothbrush. Tell him if he wants to brush him himself, he must let you brush them first, then he can have the brush.
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